Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S ONLY AUDITED NEWSPAPER" New Thai and Vietnamese Pad Thai w/ Chicken starting at 5.99. Available 11am-4pm Lunch Specials Available including Vietnamese Chicken Fried Rice, Thai Fried Rice w/ Chicken, & RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Our 20th Year • Issue No. 13 • March 29, 2012 • 828-248-1408 Saturday, April 14 At First Evert Ever Col e Rutherfordton's 225th Anniversary Kickoff Join the Birthday Celebration Rutherutherfforord County Triath on!iathlon!l Cou t Houseourt Housr Saturday, April 14th th 1:00 p.m. :00 p.m. d County Collegiatg Collegl ge Colle iate Join the Birthday At La e L Lakke Lure ..e.... elebration 828-245-4949 Pad Thai e T Triath iathleletes Make Hist es Make History KidSenses EventsKidSenses Eventsh S EGG DYE EXTRAVAGANZA Join us as we spend the evening dying and decorating eggs! The fun starts at 5:30pm-8pm. FRIDAY APRIL 6 By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com It was a nation wide event held at Rutherford County's Lake Lure. The fi rst ever collegiate community triathlon became a great success. As it turned out the District of Columbia were represented in this magnifi cent inaugural competi- tion. Athletes competed in either the sprint or draft-legal races. It all happened on tion. Athletes competed in either the sprint or draft-legal races. It all happened on Saturday, March 31. a 500 meter swim, a 22 kilometer bike ride, and a 5 kilometer run. At 8:05 a.m. the Women's Collegiate Sprint got underway with the same guidelines. Because so many members of the general public wanted to be a part of At 10 a.m. the Men's Collegiate Team Draft-Legal began. This included a 1 kilo- ever collegiate community triathlon became a great success. As it turned out there was more than the expected states participating. A total of 24 states and there was more than the expected states participating. A total of 24 states and the District of Columbia were represented in this magnifi cent inaugural competi- Saturday, March 31. The start time was at 8 a.m. when the Men's Collegiate Sprint began. This was The start time was at 8 a.m. when the Men's Collegiate Sprint began. This was a 500 meter swim, a 22 kilometer bike ride, and a 5 kilometer run. At 8:05 a.m. this fi rst-ever event, at 8:15 a.m. the General Public Sprint was thoughtfully in- cluded. cluded. At 10 a.m. the Men's Collegiate Team Draft-Legal began. This included a 1 kilo- the Women's Collegiate Sprint got underway with the same guidelines. Because so many members of the general public wanted to be a part of this fi rst-ever event, at 8:15 a.m. the General Public Sprint was thoughtfully in- SATURDAY APRIL 7TH 4 and under 10:30am & 12:30pm 5 and up at 11:30am & 1:30pm EGG HUNTS IN THE GARDEN Egg hunts for children or visit www.kidsenses.com Museum Closed April 8-9 For more information call 828-286-2120 EDUCATION CLASSES STARTING IN APRIL Let's Get Organized- Computers ICC CONTINUING Let's Get Organized- Computers ServSafe Food Safety Interactive Defensive Concealed Carry- Force on Force Small Engine Repair-Advanced Creative Digital Photography Monoprinting on Plexiglass Small Engine Repair-Advanced Beach Bound Shagging Beach Bound Shagging Creative Digital Photography Pathways TtPa hways To Courage Monoprinting on Plexiglass Composting & Vermicomposting Courage Composting & Vermicomposting Computer Fundamentals II Computer Fundamentals II Spring Floral Arranging Spring Floral Arranging E-Notary Public E-Notary Public Cake Decorating- Advanced Cake Decorating- Advanced To register or for more information, register or for more information, contact Continuing Education at 828- contact Continuing Education at 828- 286-3636 ext. 346 or visit www.iso- thermal.edu/learnstuff 286-3636 ext. 346 or visit www.iso- thermal.edu/learnstuff Your kids are growing and so are we. 162 Commercial Drive, Forest City (behind Wendy's and Big Dave's) For appointments, call 828-287-9325 Our new location opens on April 10 ServSafe Food Safety Ceramics, Porcelain, China Painting Ceramics, Porcelain, China Painting Interactive Defensive Concealed Carry- Force on Force In Men's Draft- Legal the win- ners were (1st place), U.S. Naval Academy's David Macfar- lane, (2nd place), Liberty Univer- sity's Joseph An- derson, and (3rd place), Virginia Tech's Garyson Cobb. By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com U. S. Naval Academy's Jessica Hafey crosses the line to fi nish fi rst in the Women's Draft-Legal event. It was a nation wide event held at Rutherford County's Lake Lure. The fi rst meter swim, a 30 kilometer bike, and to fi nish, a 6 kilometer run. The same rules meter swim, a 30 kilometer bike, and to fi nish, a 6 kilometer run. The same rules applied to the Woman's Collegiate Team-Draft which began at 12:15 p.m. The crowds were very large and the participants not only came to compete, but enjoy the wonders of nature that Rutherford County's Lake Lure offers. Many also took the time to visit Chimney Rock. Rumbling Bald Resort is where the also took the time to visit Chimney Rock. Rumbling Bald Resort is where the athletes checked in. current collegiate club triathletes, both males and females, to experience Team, Draft-Legal racing with their college peers. Draft-Legal racing with their college peers. Lake Lure and Chimney Rock continue to grow in desirability for outdoor (3rd place), U. S. Naval Academy's Daphne Williams (2nd place), and Jessica Hafey (1st place). Carolina Univer- sity's May Lau- zon (4th place), UNC Chapel Hill's Mollie Brewer 4 Awards (from l to r), Women's Draft-Legal Win- ners: Coastal In the Finish Men's Collegiate Triathletes com- ing out of the water as they fi nish the fi rst phase (swim- ming) and head towards the bik- ing (phase two) of the event. Photos Courtesy of : Michelle Yelton & Sara Davis The Women's Sprint Winners turned out to be all Duke. (l to r) Duke University's Hannah Smith, (2nd place), Chel- sea Koglimeier, (1st place) & Allie Middleton, (3rd place). athletes checked in. The overall goal of the exhibition event was to showcase collegiate triathlon applied to the Woman's Collegiate Team-Draft which began at 12:15 p.m. The crowds were very large and the participants not only came to compete, but enjoy the wonders of nature that Rutherford County's Lake Lure offers. Many The overall goal of the exhibition event was to showcase collegiate triathlon as a future NCAA Emerging Sport for Women while creating an opportunity for events. It is a constant discovery for all America. Aren't you glad you live in Ru- therford County? as a future NCAA Emerging Sport for Women while creating an opportunity for current collegiate club triathletes, both males and females, to experience Team, Lake Lure and Chimney Rock continue to grow in desirability for outdoor events. It is a constant discovery for all America. Aren't you glad you live in Ru- therford County? ©Community First Media C R U , T H 1 E R B F R O H D L E T D O N T 7 N 7 E S A I 8

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